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Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad and Tobago : On Historical Principles
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The twin-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago has a complex history that has resulted in a unique English language, shaped by all members of its multi-ethnic community: the original Amerindian inhabi...
The twin-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago has a complex history that has resulted in a unique English language, shaped by all members of its multi-ethnic community: the original Amerindian inhabitants, the European colonizers, the Africans - enslaved, free, and indentured - as well as the peoples of India, Portugal, and China. Migration from many Caribbean areas has created both similarities and differences between the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago and the varieties spoken elsewhere.
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- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- 1st ed
- Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2009
- ©2009
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (1064 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9780773576070, 9780773534063, 9780773534063
- OCLC
- ocn923235377
- Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- I: Introduction -- 1. Purpose of this Dictionary -- 2. Notes on Historical Language Background -- II: How to Use this Dictionary -- 1. The Structure of an Entry -- a. How to Read an Entry -- b. Grammatical Labelling -- c. Symbols and Abbreviations -- d. Phonetic Symbols -- 2 Frequently Asked Questions -- a. What words are included here? What words are not included? -- b. Why can't I find a word I'm looking for? -- c. Why isn't this word spelled the way I'm spelling it? -- d. Why isn't there an origin listed for every word? -- e. How is this dictionary different from all other dictionaries? -- 3. Notes on Pronunciation -- 4. Notes on Flora and Fauna Entries -- 5. References Cited -- 6. Additions and Corrections -- ENTRIES A-Z -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Appendices: A. Flora by Scientific Names -- B. Fauna by Scientific Names -- Bibliographical References